Peace pact breakdown clouds Ottawa talks
British Irish talks collapse as de Valera attends London conference with Ramsay MacDonald failing to bridge differences over oath to the Crown land annuities and potential unity of Ireland. De Valera may travel to Ottawa to seek support from other dominions despite British threats of economic reprisals. Crowds in London hailed the Free State president while showing opposition to the British government.
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Banks to collect two cent tax on checks
Washington June 10. Banks will collect a two cent tax on bank checks imposed by the revenue bill with minimal customer inconvenience. All banks will pay two cents on each check drawn by depositors each month and deduct the tax from customers’ balances. Counter checks are exempt.
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Coolidge Running Mate Joke Traced To Newspaper Gag
In Chicago on June 10, a circulating tale of Calvin Coolidge as Hoover’s running mate was traced to a joke among reporters and a Republican leader. The idea, once a hotel chat, was taken seriously after being repeated, spurring subsequent news coverage.
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Congress Fast Track on Agriculture and Relief Bills
In a brief session the Senate accepted the conference report on the agriculture appropriation bill and approved a $300 million direct relief measure with no debate. Judiciary hearings on the bankruptcy law revision were concluded. The House Agriculture Committee backed export debenture and equalization fee bills to aid farmers and considered a home loan bank bill as Hoover’s rehabilitation program moved forward. Majority Leader Rainey blocked an immediate vote on the soldiers bonus bill.
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Radio libel law applies to stations, Nebraska supreme court rules
The Nebraska supreme court ruled that radio stations are subject to libel laws like newspapers. In the $100,000 suit by Attorney General C. Sorenson against speaker Richard F. Wood and station KFAB, the court reversed a lower court finding that only Wood was liable and sent the case for rehearing.
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Las Vegas vagrant Carter jailed for 30 days
Paul Carter, repeatedly arraigned on vagrancy and petty charges, must serve thirty days in the city jail after a Municipal court appearance. The case references his prior visits to Judge Morse and ongoing police hints about his stay. George Day and others return from Reno after Mason Grand Lodge meeting and local civic figures attend state convention. Willard W. Smith and others receive theater offer from The Age office.
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Two Clues Bring Harland to The Age Office for Free Book Tickets
If Thos. O. Harland will call at Harry Leon Wilson noted author The Age office he will receive a set of popular novels and short stories tree ticket good for today only at 1 was today recovering from minor injuries received in an auto wreck.
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Carl Scannell
James Walter Martin
Reuben Aclin
Roy Hutchins
Lincoln County
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T. J. Lovejoy
el Portal Theater
Thos. O. Harland
Harry Leon Wilson
el Portal
Woman Flyer Lena Bernstein Dies In Algeria
In Biskra Algeria Mile Lena Bernstein French aviator and former women's record holder died by suicide after a windstorm damaged her plane. An inquest found she swallowed poison followed by champagne. She had aimed to surpass Amelia Earhart in a long distance trans Atlantic record. She hired a horse drawn coach on June 2 and disappeared after leaving two bottles of champagne at the air field.
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Algeria
Lena Bernstein
Amelia Earhart
Pacciniati
Prohibition Controversy Rages Among California Delegates
In San Francisco on June 10, California GOP delegates debated the prohibition issue at a harmony meeting before the Chicago convention. A push for unit votes on prohibition risked a wets rebellion, with 26 of 47 delegates labeled bone dry. Mark Requa urged restraint to avoid Presidentially sensitive comments. Leland Cutler of the San Francisco Chamber urged repealing the 11th amendment, defying a quiet order.
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California
Mark Requa
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Chicago
Leland W. Cutler
Woman kidnapped by political mob in Kansas City race
Sands, a Republican county central committee candidate, reported eight men abducted her Thursday and held her captive for about an hour to secure her promise to withdraw from the race. Mrs. Mary Van released her unharmed.
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Mary van
Bankers Name New Leaders at 1932 Conference
Frank N. Hall of St. Louis elected president of the American Institute of Banking and Chicago chosen for the 1933 convention at the 30th annual meeting. Albert S. Puelicher of Milwaukee named vice president with new executive committee members Curda of Chicago Kellar of Boston Strickland of Atlanta and Burhouse of Philadelphia. Over 1500 delegates attended from across the nation.
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Albert S. Puelicher
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T. Edward Kellar
Boston
Freeman Strickland
Atlanta, Ga
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